Antiques Roadshow mentioned a test that involved burning a hidden
portion with a hot pin. If it smells like burning hair, it's tortoise shell,
if it smells like burning plastic, well, then, it's plastic.

Date sent:              Wed, 24 Nov 1999 23:47:29 -0600
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From:                   JANNA C KIMEL <[log in to unmask]>
Subject:                tortoise shell

> A question to the group.  Is there a way to tell the difference between real
> tortoise shell and a plastic counterpart?

Jim Kajpust - Personal Responsibility - Personal Freedoms
Michigan - http://www.concentric.net/~jkajpust

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